Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
Main Verbs
- The main verb expresses the main action or state of being of the subject in the sentence.
- Main Verbs are also called lexical verbs, full verbs, principal verbs, or non-auxiliary verbs.
- It changes its form according to the subject and the tense.
- Main verbs are helped sometimes by the auxiliary verbs to give full meaning.
For examples:
- Geetha usually sits on the backbench.
- Teena stands in the front row.
- Naveena is a clever student.
- Bhanu has seen this movie several times.
- Shivani has been attending the live classes.
Main verbs are further divided into two different groups –
(1) Regular and Irregular Verbs (2) Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Every main verb has five forms as shown in the table below.
Regular and Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs
Regular verbs normally form their past and past participle forms by adding -ed to the base form.
List of the Regular Verbs with the spelling rules: (Weak Verbs)
Base form/
Plain Infinitive/ Present Tense |
Past Tense | Past Participle | Present Participle | -s or es Form |
(V1) | (V2) | (V3) | (V4) | (V5) |
By adding –ed to the base form | ||||
accept | accepted | accepted | accepting | accepts |
act | acted | acted | acting | acts |
add | added | added | adding | adds |
allow | allowed | allowed | allowing | allows |
answer | answered | answered | answering | answers |
appear | appeared | appeared | appearing | appears |
applaud | applauded | applauded | applauding | applauds |
arrest | arrested | arrested | arresting | arrests |
ask | asked | asked | asking | asks |
attack | attacked | attacked | attacking | attacks |
attempt | attempted | attempted | attempting | attempts |
awaken | awakened | awakened | awakening | awakens |
bang | banged | banged | banging | bangs |
belong | belonged | belonged | belonging | belongs |
beam | beamed | beamed | beaming | beams |
bless | blessed | blessed | blessing | blesses |
blind | blinded | blinded | blinding | blinds |
blink | blinked | blinked | blinking | blinks |
branch | branched | branched | branching | branches |
bump | bumped | bumped | bumping | bumps |
burn | burned/burnt | burned/burnt | burning | burns |
cheat | cheated | cheated | cheating | cheats |
check | checked | checked | checking | checks |
chew | chewed | chewed | chewing | chews |
clean | cleaned | cleaned | cleaning | cleans |
coach | coached | coached | coaching | coaches |
command | commanded | commanded | commanding | commands |
concern | concerned | concerned | concerning | concerns |
connect | connected | connected | connecting | connects |
consist | consisted | consisted | consisting | consists |
deliver | delivered | delivered | delivering | delivers |
desert | deserted | deserted | deserting | deserts |
detect | detected | detected | detecting | detects |
develop | developed | developed | developing | develops |
disturb | disturbed | disturbed | disturbing | disturbs |
dream | dreamed | dreamed | dreaming | dreams |
dress | dressed | dressed | dressing | dresses |
drown | drowned | drowned | drowning | drowns |
dust | dusted | dusted | dusting | dusts |
embarrass | embarrassed | embarrassed | embarrassing | embarrasses |
end | ended | ended | ending | ends |
enter | entered | entered | entering | enters |
entertain | entertained | entertained | entertaining | entertains |
exist | existed | existed | existing | exists |
expand | expanded | expanded | expanding | expands |
extend | extended | extended | extending | extends |
fail | failed | failed | failing | fails |
fasten | fastened | fastened | fastening | fastens |
fetch | fetched | fetched | fetching | fetches |
fill | filled | filled | filling | fills |
film | filmed | filmed | filming | films |
fix | fixed | fixed | fixing | fixes |
flood | flooded | flooded | flooding | floods |
flow | flowed | flowed | flowing | flows |
flower | flowered | flowered | flowering | flowers |
follow | followed | followed | following | follows |
form | formed | formed | forming | forms |
frighten | frightened | frightened | frightening | frightens |
gather | gathered | gathered | gathering | gathers |
glow | glowed | glowed | glowing | glows |
greet | greeted | greeted | greeting | greets |
groan | groaned | groaned | groaning | groans |
guard | guarded | guarded | guarding | guards |
guess | guessed | guessed | guessing | guesses |
hammer | hammered | hammered | hammering | hammers |
hang | hanged/hung | hanged/hung | hanging | hangs |
happen | happened | happened | happening | happens |
heat | heated | heated | heating | heats |
heap | heaped | heaped | heaping | heaps |
heal | healed | healed | healing | heals |
help | helped | helped | helping | helps |
hunt | hunted | hunted | hunting | hunts |
impress | impressed | impressed | impressing | impresses |
inform | informed | informed | informing | informs |
inject | injected | injected | injecting | injects |
instruct | instructed | instructed | instructing | instructs |
intend | intended | intended | intending | intends |
interest | interested | interested | interesting | interests |
interrupt | interrupted | interrupted | interrupting | interrupts |
invent | invented | invented | inventing | invents |
itch | itched | itched | itching | itches |
jail | jailed | jailed | jailing | jails |
join | joined | joined | joining | joins |
jump | jumped | jumped | jumping | jumps |
kick | kicked | kicked | kicking | kicks |
kill | killed | killed | killing | kills |
kiss | kissed | kissed | kissing | kisses |
kneel | kneeled/knelt | kneeled/knelt | kneeling | kneels |
knock | knocked | knocked | knocking | knocks |
land | landed | landed | landing | lands |
learn | learned/learnt | learned/learnt | learning | learns |
lick | licked | licked | licking | licks |
lighten | lightened | lightened | lightening | lightens |
listen | listened | listened | listening | listens |
load | loaded | loaded | loading | loads |
lock | locked | locked | locking | locks |
look | looked | looked | looking | looks |
march | marched | marched | marching | marchs |
mark | marked | marked | marking | marks |
match | matched | matched | matching | matches |
melt | melted | melted | melting | melts |
mend | mended | mended | mending | mends |
miss | missed | missed | missing | misses |
mix | mix | mix | mix | mix |
murder | murdered | murdered | murdering | murders |
nail | nailed | nailed | nailing | nails |
need | needed | needed | needing | needs |
nest | nested | nested | nesting | nests |
object | objected | objected | objecting | objects |
obtain | obtained | obtained | obtaining | obtains |
offend | offended | offended | offending | offends |
open | opened | opened | opening | opens |
own | owned | owned | owning | owns |
pack | packed | packed | packing | packs |
paint | painted | painted | painting | paints |
park | parked | parked | parking | parks |
part | parted | parted | parting | parts |
pass | passed | passed | passing | passes |
perform | performed | performed | performing | performs |
pinch | pinched | pinched | pinching | pinches |
plant | planted | planted | planting | plants |
point | pointed | pointed | pointing | points |
present | presented | presented | presenting | presents |
pretend | pretended | pretended | pretending | pretends |
programm | programmed | programmed | programming | programmes |
protect | protected | protected | protecting | protects |
punish | punished | punished | punishing | punishes |
question | questioned | questioned | questioning | questions |
rain | rained | rained | raining | rains |
record | recorded | recorded | recording | records |
reflect | reflected | reflected | reflecting | reflects |
reject | rejected | rejected | rejecting | rejects |
remind | reminded | reminded | reminding | reminds |
review | reviewed | reviewed | reviewing | reviews |
rock | rocked | rocked | rocking | rocks |
rush | rushed | rushed | rushing | rushes |
sail | sailed | sailed | sailing | sails |
saw | sawed | sawed | sawing | saws |
scold | scolded | scolded | scolding | scolds |
scratch | scratched | scratched | scratching | scratches |
scream | screamed | screamed | screaming | screams |
seal | sealed | sealed | sealing | seals |
search | searched | searched | searching | searches |
shock | shocked | shocked | shocking | shocks |
sigh | sighed | sighed | sighing | sighs |
smash | smashed | smashed | smashing | smashes |
snatch | snatched | snatched | snatching | snatches |
snow | snowed | snowed | snowing | snows |
soak | soaked | soaked | soaking | soaks |
sound | sounded | sounded | sounding | sounds |
spark | sparked | sparked | sparking | sparks |
stain | stained | stained | staining | stains |
stamp | stamped | stamped | stamping | stamps |
start | started | started | starting | starts |
suggest | suggested | suggested | suggesting | suggests |
support | supported | supported | supporting | supports |
suspect | suspected | suspected | suspecting | suspects |
suspend | suspended | suspended | suspending | suspends |
talk | talked | talked | talking | talks |
tempt | tempted | tempted | tempting | tempts |
test | tested | tested | testing | tests |
thank | thanked | thanked | thanking | thanks |
touch | touched | touched | touching | touches |
trust | trusted | trusted | trusting | trusts |
turn | turned | turned | turning | turns |
undress | undressed | undressed | undressing | undresses |
unlock | unlocked | unlocked | unlocking | unlocks |
vanish | vanished | vanished | vanishing | vanishes |
visit | visited | visited | visiting | visits |
wait | waited | waited | waiting | waits |
walk | walked | walked | walking | walks |
want | wanted | wanted | wanting | wants |
warn | warned | warned | warning | warns |
wash | washed | washed | washing | washes |
watch | watched | watched | watching | watches |
wink | winked | winked | winking | winks |
wish | wished | wished | wishing | wishes |
work | worked | worked | working | works |
wreck | wrecked | wrecked | wrecking | wrecks |
yawn | yawned | yawned | yawning | yawns |
yell | yelled | yelled | yelling | yells |
zoom | zoomed | zoomed | zooming | zooms |
We only add -d (not -ed) to the Regular Verbs that end in -e | ||||
analyse | analysed | analysed | analysing | analyses |
apologise | apologised | apologised | apologising | apologises |
admire | admired | admired | admiring | admires |
agree | agreed | agreed | agreeing | agrees |
approve | approved | approved | approving | approves |
behave | behaved | behaved | behaving | behaves |
change | changed | changed | changing | changes |
care | cared | cared | caring | cares |
bake | baked | baked | baking | bakes |
argue | argued | argued | arguing | argues |
appreciate | appreciated | appreciated | appreciating | appreciates |
bore | bored | bored | boring | bores |
breathe | breathed | breathed | breathing | breathes |
cause | caused | caused | causing | causes |
charge | charged | charged | charging | charges |
chase | chased | chased | chasing | chases |
close | closed | closed | closing | closes |
compare | compared | compared | comparing | compares |
complete | completed | completed | completing | completes |
like | liked | liked | liking | likes |
decide | decided | decided | deciding | decides |
escape | escaped | escaped | escaping | escapes |
force | forced | forced | forcing | forces |
guide | guided | guided | guiding | guides |
hate | hated | hated | hating | hates |
hope | hoped | hoped | hoping | hopes |
invite | invited | invited | inviting | invites |
live | lived | lived | living | lives |
move | moved | moved | moving | moves |
manage | managed | managed | managing | manages |
notice | noticed | noticed | noticing | notices |
owe | owed | owed | owing | owes |
phone | phoned | phoned | phoning | phones |
recognise | recognised | recognised | recognising | recognises |
remove | removed | removed | removing | removes |
settle | settled | settled | settling | settles |
shave | shaved | shaved | shaving | shaves |
smile | smiled | smiled | smiling | smiles |
snore | snored | snored | snoring | snores |
stare | stared | stared | staring | stares |
taste | tasted | tasted | tasting | tastes |
use | used | used | using | uses |
When the Regular Verbs end in a consonant and –y, we change –y into -i and add -ed. | ||||
accompany | accompanied | accompanied | accompanying | accompanies |
apply | applied | applied | applying | applies |
bully | bullied | bullied | bullying | bullies |
bury | buried | buried | burying | buries |
carry | carried | carried | carrying | carries |
clarify | clarified | clarified | clarifying | clarifies |
copy | copied | copied | copying | copies |
cry | cried | cried | crying | cries |
deny | denied | denied | denying | denies |
dry | dried | dried | drying | dries |
empty | emptied | emptied | emptying | empties |
fancy | fancied | fancied | fancying | fancies |
fry | fried | fried | frying | fries |
horrify | horrified | horrified | horrifying | horrifies |
hurry | hurried | hurried | hurrying | hurries |
identify | identified | identified | identifying | identifies |
imply | implied | implied | implying | implies |
marry | married | married | marrying | marries |
multiply | multiplied | multiplied | multiplying | multiplies |
rely | relied | relied | relying | relies |
reply | replied | replied | replying | replies |
satisfy | satisfied | satisfied | satisfying | satisfies |
supply | supplied | supplied | supplying | supplies |
study | studied | studied | studying | studies |
terrify | terrified | terrified | terrifying | terrifies |
tidy | tidied | tidied | tidying | tidies |
try | tried | tried | trying | tries |
Note:
We add –ed without changing -y into -i if the verb ends in a vowel and -y |
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annoy | annoyed | annoyed | annoying | annoys |
delay | delayed | delayed | delaying | delays |
destroy | destroyed | destroyed | destroying | destroys |
enjoy | enjoyed | enjoyed | enjoying | enjoys |
employ | employed | employed | employing | employs |
play | played | played | playing | plays |
spray | sprayed | sprayed | spraying | sprays |
stay | stayed | stayed | staying | stays |
x-ray | x-rayed | x-rayed | x-raying | x-rays |
When the Regular Verbs end in a single vowel and a consonant, we double the consonant and add –ed | ||||
ban | banned | banned | banning | bans |
beg | begged | begged | begging | begs |
chat | chatted | chatted | chatting | chats |
chop | chopped | chopped | chopping | chops |
clap | clapped | clapped | clapping | claps |
clip | clipped | clipped | clipping | clips |
drop | dropped | dropped | dropping | drops |
drag | dragged | dragged | dragging | drags |
fit | fitted | fitted | fitting | fits |
flip | flipped | flipped | flipping | flips |
grab | grabbed | grabbed | grabbing | grabs |
grin | grinned | grinned | grinning | grins |
grip | gripped | gripped | gripping | grips |
hug | hugged | hugged | hugging | hugs |
jog | jogged | jogged | jogging | jogs |
knit | knitted | knitted | knitting | knits |
mug | mugged | mugged | mugging | mugs |
nod | nodded | nodded | nodding | nods |
pat | patted | patted | patting | pats |
plan | planned | planned | planing | plans |
rob | robbed | robbed | robbing | robs |
shop | shopped | shopped | shopping | shops |
skid | skidded | skidded | skidding | skids |
scrub | scrubbed | scrubbed | scrubbing | scrubs |
ship | shipped | shipped | shipping | ships |
skip | skipped | skipped | skipping | skips |
slip | slipped | slipped | slipping | slips |
snap | snapped | snapped | snapping | snaps |
spot | spotted | spotted | spotting | spots |
star | starred | starred | starring | stars |
stir | stirred | stirred | stirring | stirs |
thin | thinned | thinned | thinning | thins |
top | topped | topped | topping | tops |
trip | tripped | tripped | tripping | trips |
wrap | wrapped | wrapped | wrapping | wraps |
admit | admitted | admitted | admitting | admits |
commit | committed | committed | committing | commits |
confer | conferred | conferred | conferring | confers |
deter | deterred | deterred | detering | deters |
kidnap | kidnapped | kidnapped | kidnapping | kidnaps |
permit | permitted | permitted | permitting | permits |
prefer | preferred | preferred | preferring | prefers |
refer | referred | referred | referring | refers |
regret | regretted | regretted | regretting | regrets |
transfer | transferred | transferred | transferring | transfers |
transmit | transmitted | transmitted | transmitting | transmits |
cancel | cancelled | cancelled | cancelling | cancels |
control | controlled | controlled | controlling | controls |
label | labelled | labelled | labelling | labels |
marvel | marvelled | marvelled | marvelling | marvels |
patrol | patrolled | patrolled | patrolling | patrols |
pedal | pedalled | pedalled | pedalling | pedals |
quarrel | quarrelled | quarrelled | quarrelling | quarrels |
travel | travelled | travelled | travelling | travels |
How to pronounce -ed at the end of the verb:
There are three ways to pronounce -ed, depending on the last letter of the verb.
/t/ | /id/ | /d/ |
Verbs ending
-f, -k, -ss, -ch, -sh, -x -p Ex: watched, fixed, kicked |
Verbs ending in
-d or -t Ex: needed, wanted |
Verbs ending with all other letters
Ex: listened, played |
Irregular Verbs
There are approximately 200 irregular verbs in English. They are divided into four types:
- Irregular Verbs which are the same in base form, past tense and past participle (Unchangeable Irregular Verbs)
- Irregular Verbs which are the same in the past tense and past participle
- Irregular Verbs which are the same in base form and past participle
- Irregular Verbs which are different in base form, past tense and past participle
List of the Irregular Verbs:
Base Form, Past Tense, and Past Participle are the same:
(Unchangeable Irregular Verbs) |
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Base form/
Plain Infinitive/ Present Tense |
Past Tense | Past Participle | Present Participle | -s or es Form |
(V1) | (V2) | (V3) | (V4) | (V5) |
bet | bet | bet | betting | bets |
bid | bid/bade | bid/bidden | bidding | bids |
broadcast | broadcast | broadcast | broadcasting | broadcasts |
burst | burst | burst | bursting | bursts |
cost | cost | cost | costing | costs |
cut | cut | cut | cutting | cuts |
hit | hit | hit | hitting | hits |
hurt | hurt | hurt | hurting | hurts |
let | let | let | letting | lets |
put | put | put | putting | puts |
read | read | read | reading | reads |
quit | quit | quit | quitting | quits |
set | set | set | setting | sets |
shut | shut | shut | shutting | shuts |
split | split | split | splitting | splits |
spread | spread | spread | spreading | spreads |
Past Tense and Past Participle are the same:
(the verbs ending in -d or -t are Weak Verbs and the remaining are Strong Verbs) |
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Base form/
Plain Infinitive/ Present Tense |
Past Tense | Past Participle | Present Participle | -s or es Form |
(V1) | (V2) | (V3) | (V4) | (V5) |
bend | bent | bent | bending | bends |
bleed | bled | bled | bleeding | bleeds |
breed | bred | bred | breeding | breeds |
bring | brought | brought | bringing | brings |
build | built | built | building | builds |
burn | burnt/ burned | burn/ burned | burning | burns |
buy | bought | bought | buying | buys |
catch | caught | caught | catching | catches |
cling | clung | clung | clinging | clings |
creep | crept | crept | creeping | creeps |
deal | dealt | dealt | dealing | deals |
dig | dug | dug | digging | digs |
dream | dreamt/ dreamed | dreamt/ dreamed | dreaming | dreams |
feed | fed | fed | feeding | feeds |
feel | felt | felt | feeling | feels |
fight | fought | fought | fighting | fights |
find | found | found | finding | finds |
flee | fled | fled | fleeing | flees |
get | got | got/gotten | getting | gets |
grind | ground | ground | grinding | grinds |
hang | hung/ hanged | hung/ hanged | hanging | hangs |
have | had | had | having | has |
hear | heard | heard | hearing | hears |
hide | hid | hid/hidden | hiding | hides |
hold | held | held | holding | holds |
keep | kept | kept | keeping | keeps |
kneel | knelt/ kneeled | knelt/ kneeled | kneeling | kneels |
lay | laid | laid | laying | lays |
lead | led | led | leading | leads |
leave | left | left | leaving | leaves |
lean | lent/leaned | lent/leaned | leaning | leans |
learn | learnt/
learned |
learnt/
learned |
learning | learns |
leap | leapt/
leaped |
leapt/
leaped |
leaping | leaps |
lend | lent | lent | lending | lends |
light | lit | lit | lighting | lights |
lose | lost | lost | losing | loses |
make | made | made | making | makes |
mean | meant | meant | meaning | means |
meet | met | met | meeting | meets |
pay | paid | paid | paying | pays |
say | said | said | saying | says |
seek | sought | sought | seeking | seeks |
sell | sold | sold | selling | sells |
send | sent | sent | sending | sends |
shine | shone | shone | shining | shines |
shoot | shot | shot | shooting | shoots |
sit | sat | sat | sitting | sits |
sleep | slept | slept | sleeping | sleeps |
smell | smelt/ smelled | smelt/
smelled |
smelling | smells |
spell | spelt | spelt | spelling | spells |
speed | sped | sped | speeding | speeds |
spill | spilt/ spilled | spill/
spilled |
spilling | spills |
slide | slid | slid | sliding | slides |
sling | slung | slung | slinging | slings |
spend | spent | spent | spending | spends |
spoil | spoilt/
spoiled |
spoilt/
spoiled |
spoiling | spoils |
spit | spat | spat | spitting | spits |
stand | stood | stood | standing | stands |
stick | stuck | stuck | sticking | sticks |
sting | stung | stung | stinging | stings |
strike | struck | struck | striking | strikes |
string | strung | strung | stringin | strings |
sweep | swept | swept | sweeping | sweeps |
swing | swung | swung | swinging | swings |
teach | taught | taught | teaching | teaches |
tell | told | told | telling | tells |
think | thought | thought | thinking | thinks |
understand | understood | understood | understanding | understands |
weep | wept | wept | weeping | weeps |
win | won | won | winning | wins |
wind | wound | wound | winding | winds |
Base Form and Past Participle are the same: (Strong Verbs) |
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Base form/
Plain Infinitive/ Present Tense |
Past Tense | Past Participle | Present Participle | -s or es Form |
(V1) | (V2) | (V3) | (V4) | (V5) |
become | became | become | becoming | becomes |
come | came | come | coming | comes |
run | ran | run | running | runs |
beat* | beat* | beaten* | beating | beats |
Base Form, Past Tense and Past Participle, are different: (Strong Verbs) | ||||
Base form/
Plain Infinitive/ Present Tense |
Past Tense | Past Participle | Present Participle | -s or es Form |
(V1) | (V2) | (V3) | (V4) | (V5) |
abide | abode/ abided | abode/ abided/
abidden |
abiding | abides |
arise | arose | arisen | arising | arises |
awake | awoke | awoken | awaking | awakes |
be (am/are) | was /were | been | being | is |
bear | bore | born/ borne | bearing | bears |
begin | began | begun | beginning | begins |
bite | bit | bitten | biting | bites |
blow | blew | blown | blowing | blows |
break | broke | broken | breaking | breaks |
choose | chose | chosen | choosing | chooses |
cleave | clove/
cleft |
cloven/cleft | cleaving | cleaves |
do | did | done | doing | does |
draw | drew | drawn | drawing | draws |
drink | drank | drunk/
drunken(adj) |
drinking | drink |
drive | drove | driven | driving | drives |
eat | ate | eaten | eating | eats |
fall | fell | fallen | falling | falls |
fly | flew | flown | flying | flys |
forbid | forbade | forbidden | forbidding | forbids |
forget | forgot | forgotten | forgetting | forgets |
forgive | forgave | forgiven | forgiving | forgives |
forsake | forsook | forsaken | forsaking | forsakes |
freeze | froze | frozen | freezing | freezes |
give | gave | given | giving | gives |
go | went | gone | going | goes |
grow | grew | grown | growing | grows |
hide | hid | hidden/hid | hiding | hides |
know | knew | known | knowing | knows |
lie | lay | lain | lying | lies |
mistake | mistook | mistaken | mistaking | mistakes |
ride | rode | ridden | riding | rides |
ring | rang | rung | ringing | rings |
rise | rose | risen | rising | rises |
see | saw | seen | seeing | sees |
sew | sewed | sewn | sewing | sews |
shave | shaved | shaven/
shaved |
shaving | shaves |
shake | shook | shaken | shaking | shakes |
show | showed | shown | showing | shows |
shrink | shrank | shrunk | shrinking | shrinks |
sink | sank | sunk | sinking | sinks |
sing | sang | sung | singing | sings |
slay | slew | slain | slaying | slays |
sow | sowed | sown | sowing | sows |
speak | spoke | spoken | speaking | speaks |
spin | span/spun | spun | spinning | spins |
spring | sprang | sprung | springing | springs |
steal | stole | stolen | stealing | steals |
stink | stank | stunk | stinking | stinks |
swear | swore | sworn | swearing | swears |
swim | swam | swum | swimming | swims |
take | took | taken | taking | takes |
tear | tore | torn | tearing | tears |
throw | threw | thrown | throwing | throws |
tread | trod | trod/ trodden | treading | treads |
wake | woke | woken | waking | wakes |
wear | wore | worn | wearing | wears |
weave | wove | woven | weaving | weaves |
write | wrote | written | writing | writes |
The Main Verbs in English can also be divided into Strong and Weak Verbs, according to the way in which they form their Past Tense and Past Participle.
Strong Verbs Strong verbs are those that form their Past Tense and Past Participle by changing inside vowels without adding any suffix.
Weak Verbs Weak Verbs are those that form their Past Tense and Past Participle by adding -d, -ed, or –t, to the base verb.
Actually, this division is given more importance in old English grammar rather than in modern English grammar. Moreover, it is a bit confusing to the learners as well as to the teachers of the English language. So, it is always advisable to concentrate on the terms Regular and Irregular Verbs rather than Strong and Weak verbs. |
Some Troublesome Verbs:
Base form | Past Tense | Past Participle | Meaning |
Bear | Bore | Born | To give birth |
Bear | Bore | Borne | To carry |
fall | fell | fallen | To drop-down |
fell | felled | felled | To cause something to fall |
find | found | found | To discover |
found | founded | founded | To begin |
hang | hung | hung | To suspend /display |
hang | hanged | hanged | To put to death by tying a rope round the neck |
lie | lay | lain | To rest or remain |
lie | lied | lied | To speak falsely |
lay | laid | laid | To put/place something down |
rise | rose | risen | To get up, to come up |
raise | raised | raised | To lift |
see | saw | seen | To perceive with eyes |
saw | sawed | sawn/sawed | To cut (wood) |
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